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old neighborhood into a new commercial hub. Street artists were invited to adorn the walls with their creations. Some include inscriptions and messages of hope for the return of the hostages in Gaza, with one depicting a family of lions with two cubs, symbolizing the Bibas family. Talpiot neighborhood is located between Yad Harutzim st., Pierre Koenig st., Mekor Haim st., and Harekhev st. 09. A vibrant cultural hub Beit Ha’am After 30 years of works and renovations, Beit Ha’am (formerly known as the Gerard Behar Center) recently reopened to the public as a cultural hub that includes an arts education campus with a space devoted to the Nissan Nativ Acting Studio, another to the Sam Spiegel Film School, and yet another to the Center for Middle Eastern Classical Music. A fantastic café was also inaugurated on the premises, that serves, among other delicacies, baby tortillas with chipotle, spinach tortellini, top-notch pizza, and more. beithaam_ jlm 10. Food and Drink Eser This new kosher dairy restaurant was inaugurated last January in Jerusalem’s historic Ticho House which belongs to the Israel Museum and where exhibitions are regularly held. In an elegant atmosphere, Chef Yankale Turjeman prepares dishes that are both delicious and beautiful to look at – notably the Ben Gurion risotto with grilled asparagus, dishes of handmade pasta, and more. 10 Harav Agan st., Anna Ticho House, Jerusalem, Sun-Thu: 5pm-12am

The National Library I Photo: Rami Cohen

Talpiot neighborhood I Photo: Dor Kedmi

Beit Ha’am café-restaurant I Photo: Michal Shachar

albums, archival documents, and more. Permanent and temporary exhibitions, interactive installations, and events are regularly organized, and robots positioned throughout the library help you find whatever you’re looking for. In the library gardens, there’s an impressive creation by sculptor Micha Ullman called “Letters of Light” that uses light and shadow to create Hebrew, Arabic, and Latin letters, as well as a remembrance wall with the photos of the victims of October 7, and empty chairs representing the

hostages held captive in Gaza, with a photo of each one of them on every chair, as well as a copy of their favorite book. nli.org.il/en 08. Jerusalem street art Talpiot The grey humdrum of the industrial zone of Talpiot has recently been covered with colorful graffiti as part of an initiative for urban renewal, with the goal of transforming the

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